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Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group

Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.

There are 647 threads in our archives.

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Heat Pump ?s [16 articles]

I've done a fair bit of my own hvac work. I replaced a couple of gas furnaces and one split ac. I'm building a new garage with living space above it out at my lake house. I picked up a "slightly"...Heat Pump ?s

Residential use of pvc conduit: wire colour, stranded vs solid thhn, other questions... [2 articles]

Hi, I'll be needing to wire a garage/workshop for lights and power, and I plan to do it all surface-mount since the walls are concrete block and even the ceiling is partly concrete slab and partl...Residential use of pvc conduit: wire colour, stranded vs solid thhn, other questions...

Repainting Metal Garage Door [9 articles]

I'm sure I'll get a host of various replies but let's give it a shot. Double Garage door Metal Suspect original factory paint from 10-20 years ago. Faded and chalked. No peeling, cracking, etc....Repainting Metal Garage Door

how to knock off slab remainder? [11 articles]

The slab for my garage looks like it wasn't finished right. Take a look: http://yfrog.com/58things1j http://yfrog.com/58things2j You can see a lip that extends beyond the face of the slab...how to knock off slab remainder?

A few questions about ridge vents [23 articles]

Bob-tx - 2009-06-28 22:16:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I have a couple roofing companies coming out next week to give estimates on ridge vents for the house and a second garage (stand alone). What are some questions and concerns that I should addre...A few questions about ridge vents

Cedar siding repair [6 articles]

tim birr - 2009-06-26 17:05:00 [In: Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I built a small cedar shed last fall out of cedar siding -- this stuff if you care: http://www.potlatchcorp.com/files/Images/FSCWood/thumbs/potlatch061407_cedar_027_th.jpg I was getting ready to p...Cedar siding repair

Painting garage wall - how protect plants? [6 articles]

I've been delaying repainting garage wall because plants grow right up to the wall. Nabe painter suggested I slide plastic sheeting down behind the plants. Tried it, but clumsy and difficult for s...Painting garage wall - how protect plants?

Shed project: Shearwall design [26 articles]

In a free-standing garage, where one wall is almost entirely absent to make a door opening, what parts of the structure prevent the door wall from racking? I am second-guessing myself about my sh...Shed project: Shearwall design

Garage door jerks when opening [11 articles]

dchou4u@hotmail.com - 2009-07-07 17:53:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi, I have a 10 year old garage door opener. When the garage door opens, sometimes it jerks the door at the start, but the door opens fine. There are also few times when we close the door, the door...Garage door jerks when opening

Deck screw driver- what do you use? [26 articles]

What do you use? I've been driving most of my deck/drywall screws with a 3/8 variable speed drill for 15-20 yrs. I finally killed it last week. [it drives deck screws pretty good- bu...Deck screw driver- what do you use?

maintenance question on pressure washer [3 articles]

jim - 2009-07-06 15:57:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
couple neighbors have offered their 1-2 year old pressure washers what are some things to look out for in terms on maintenance performed, neglected, check out, etc.. before I buy one ? for exa...maintenance question on pressure washer

What kind of socket is this? [20 articles]

Hi - Just moved in. The house has a gas dryer hookup. We of course have an electric dryer. I did notice a heavy duty socket on the wall. It looks a lot like a NEMA TT30 (http://en.wikipedi...What kind of socket is this?

will this work? [3 articles]

rb - 2009-11-23 10:42:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
Not sure where I stand on this one. I have a labelled 3/4" water meter. My line to the barn is 1". Can I use that meter with it OK? I would think that flow would easily be handled with a 1/...will this work?

Garage door opener [2 articles]

mm - 2009-07-06 21:53:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Electronics | Windows & Doors | ]
A friend needs another garage door opener receiver. He's not using it to open a garage door, since he doesn't have one, but to turn on floodlights around his house. The setup came with the house. ...Garage door opener

Source for 4-conductor antenna rotator cable? [14 articles]

Subject says it all, almost. Checked the local Borgs- they don't even carry twinlead any more, much less 4-conductor outdoor-rated ribbon cable. One place had crappy rather overpriced 3-conductor ...Source for 4-conductor antenna rotator cable?
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